Marbled Chocolate Meringues

• bittersweet chocolate↗1⁄2 cup

  chopped

• egg whites↗4
• sugar↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 275°. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Bring 2 inches water to a simmer in a saucepan.

3. 3

   Put chocolate in heatproof bowl and set over simmering water. Melt, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly.

4. 4

   In another bowl, combine egg whites and sugar. Place over simmering water and whisk until hot, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer bowl to a mixer and beat on high speed until stiff peaks form and mixture is lukewarm, 4 to 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove bowl from mixer and drizzle melted chocolate over the egg whites, folding in with a rubber spatula until just marbled.

6. 6

   Use a soup spoon to drop batter in large mounds spaced 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart on the baking sheets.

7. 7

   Bake until crunchy outside and still chewy inside, 35 to 40 minutes.

8. 8

   Transfer pans to a wire rack and cool completely before removing the cookies from the parchment.

9. 9

   Store in an airtight container.